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Introduction

Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness Competency Mapping Project contains a searchable Microsoft Access database of over 330 public health emergency response competencies. This project was funded under an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The funding agencies specifically disclaim responsibility for any analyses, interpretations, or conclusions.

Competencies in the database pertain to groups of professionals (functional categories) that have public health responsibilities in the event of a natural or man-made emergency.

The database may be used for a variety of purposes:

  • Curriculum Developers and Course Trainers can search the database to identity competencies to incorporate into their course learning objectives.
  • Administrators and Supervisors can search the database to identify competency areas where employee development is needed.
  • Disaster Response Professionals can search the database to identify skills that they have already acquired through trainings.

Project Index

What are competencies? defines the term "competency" and explains its relevance to emergency preparedness; lists the functional groups included in this project; and provides links to the source materials that were compiled in creating this project.

How do I use this database? includes directions on performing a search using the competency database.

Ideas for finding trainings lists some sources, links, and recommendations for obtaining information on trainings and courses in emergency preparedness.

Contact us includes mailing addresses, phone numbers, and other contact information for the Pennsylvania Department Office of Public Health Preparedness and the Temple University Center for Preparedness Research, Education, and Practice (C-PREP).